This is a useful, multi-faceted addition to the popular medieval cathedral-building board game based on the novel by Ken Follet. Both the original The Pillars of the Earth game and the Expansion Set were designed by Michael Rieneck and Stefan Stadler.

The expansion adds new characters from Follett's novel including the unscrupulous William Hanleigh, the scheming Bishop Waleran, and the talented Sally and allows players to send workers to France for inspiration and instruction, to take on the role of tax collector, or to volunteer works to assist in the Crusades.

This expansion includes the six craftsmen cards released with Spielbox magazine at the end of 2007.